1
|
Sarkar A, Chowdhury S, Kumar A, Khan B, Chowdhury S, Gupta R, Hajra A, Aronow WS. Biomarkers as Prognostic Markers for Aortic Stenosis: A Review. Am J Cardiol 2023; 206:53-59. [PMID: 37683577 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most frequent valvular heart disease among the older individuals. Current guidelines indicate intervention for patients with symptomatic or fast progressive severe AS and asymptomatic patients with a reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction by 50%. Interestingly, myocardial damage may have already happened by the time symptoms appear or LV function deteriorates. Serum biomarkers can be an early indicator to show LV function decline and AS progression even before clinical symptom onset. Studies have shown that cardiac biomarkers have prognostic value in patients with AS. Hence, cardiac biomarkers can be helpful in determining the optimum time to intervene. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a less invasive alternative to conventional surgical aortic valve replacement. The elevation of cardiac biomarkers at discharge has been associated with 2-year mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The correlation between biomarkers and AS-associated morbidity and mortality is an area to explore further. The authors of this review article have discussed the role of cardiac biomarkers in patients with AS for better risk stratification and identification of patients who would benefit from early intervention.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ankit Sarkar
- Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
| | | | | | - Baseer Khan
- Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
| | | | - Rahul Gupta
- Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
| | | | - Wilbert S Aronow
- New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center, New York
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Diaz‐Arocutipa C, Saucedo‐Chinchay J, Mamas MA. Prognostic role of CA-125 in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Cardiol 2023; 46:1129-1136. [PMID: 37461160 PMCID: PMC10577531 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a widely used therapy for patients with severe aortic stenosis. Carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA-125) is a promising biomarker in some cardiovascular diseases. This systematic review aims to assess the prognostic role of CA-125 in patients undergoing TAVR. We searched electronic databases from inception to March 2023 to include cohort studies evaluating the association between preprocedural CA-125 levels and mortality or heart failure (HF) readmission at 12 months in patients undergoing TAVR. We pooled crude (cHR) and adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) with their 95% confidence interval (CI) using a random-effects model. The risk of bias was evaluated using the QUIPS tool. The certainty of the evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach. We included five cohort studies involving 1594 patients. Higher levels of CA-125 were significantly associated with an increased risk of mortality or HF readmission using crude (cHR 2.79, 95% CI 1.45-5.36, I2 = 72%) and adjusted (aHR 3.27, 95% CI 2.07-5.18, I2 = 0%, high certainty) effect estimates compared with lower levels. Similarly, there was also associated with increased mortality using crude (cHR 2.68, 95% CI 1.99-3.60, I2 = 0%) and adjusted (aHR 2.17, 95% CI 1.54-3.07, I2 = 0%, high certainty) effect estimates. The risk of bias varied between low to moderate across studies. Our meta-analysis suggests that CA-125 has incremental prognostic value in patients undergoing TAVR. Further studies are needed to determine the clinical utility of CA-125 in guiding treatment decisions in this population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Mamas A. Mamas
- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis ResearchKeele UniversityKeeleUK
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Esposito A, Foffa I, Bastiani L, Vecoli C, Rizza A, Storti S, De Caterina AR, Mazzone A, Berti S. A Novel Frailty Score Based on Laboratory Parameters (FIMS Score) for the Management of Older Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5927. [PMID: 37762867 PMCID: PMC10531860 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12185927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
This study aimed to develop a novel score based on common laboratory parameters able to identify frail and sarcopenic patients as well as predict mortality in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) for tailored clinical decision-making. A total of 109 patients (83 ± 5 years; females, 68%) with AS underwent a multidisciplinary pre-operative assessment and finalized a "frailty-based management" for the AS interventional treatment. Laboratory parameters of statistically significant differences between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic individuals were tested in the structural equation model (SEM) to build a Frailty Inflammation Malnutrition and Sarcopenia score (FIMS score). Mortality at 20 months of follow-up was considered an outcome. FIMS score, in particular, the cut-off value ≥ 1.28 was able to identify "frail" and "early frail" patients and predict mortality with a sensitivity of 83.3% and 82.6%, respectively (p = 0.001) and was an independent determinant associated with a higher risk of mortality (HR 5.382; p-value = 0.002). The FIMS score, easily achievable and usable in clinical practice, was able to identify frail and sarcopenic patients as well as predict their adverse clinical outcomes. This score could provide appropriate guidance during decision-making regarding elderly patients with severe AS.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Augusto Esposito
- Cardiology Unit, Ospedale del Cuore, Fondazione Toscana “G. Monasterio”, 54100 Massa, Italy; (A.R.); (A.R.D.C.); (S.B.)
| | - Ilenia Foffa
- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (I.F.); (L.B.); (C.V.)
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (S.S.); (A.M.)
| | - Luca Bastiani
- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (I.F.); (L.B.); (C.V.)
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (S.S.); (A.M.)
| | - Cecilia Vecoli
- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (I.F.); (L.B.); (C.V.)
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (S.S.); (A.M.)
| | - Antonio Rizza
- Cardiology Unit, Ospedale del Cuore, Fondazione Toscana “G. Monasterio”, 54100 Massa, Italy; (A.R.); (A.R.D.C.); (S.B.)
| | - Simona Storti
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (S.S.); (A.M.)
| | - Alberto Ranieri De Caterina
- Cardiology Unit, Ospedale del Cuore, Fondazione Toscana “G. Monasterio”, 54100 Massa, Italy; (A.R.); (A.R.D.C.); (S.B.)
| | - Annamaria Mazzone
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (S.S.); (A.M.)
| | - Sergio Berti
- Cardiology Unit, Ospedale del Cuore, Fondazione Toscana “G. Monasterio”, 54100 Massa, Italy; (A.R.); (A.R.D.C.); (S.B.)
- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy; (I.F.); (L.B.); (C.V.)
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Zhou Y, Zhu Q, Hu P, Li H, Lin X, Liu X, Pu Z, Wang J. NT-proBNP trajectory after transcatheter aortic valve replacement and its association with 5-year clinical outcomes. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1098764. [PMID: 36873418 PMCID: PMC9981663 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1098764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Background There are only limited reports on the trends of NT-proBNP after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in aortic stenosis (AS) and even fewer report on the prognostic value of the NT-proBNP trajectory following TAVR. Objectives This study aims to investigate short-term NT-proBNP trajectory following TAVR and explore its association with clinical outcomes in TAVR recipients. Methods Aortic stenosis patients undergoing TAVR were included if they had NT-proBNP levels recorded at baseline, prior to discharge, and within 30 days after TAVR. We used latent class trajectory models to identify NT-proBNP trajectories based on their trends over time. Results Three distinct NT-proBNP trajectories were identified from 798 TAVR recipients, which were named class 1 (N = 661), class 2 (N = 102), and class 3 (N = 35). Compared to those with trajectory class 1, patients with trajectory class 2 had a more than 2.3-fold risk of 5-year all-cause death and 3.4-fold risk of cardiac death, while patients with trajectory class 3 had a more than 6.6-fold risk of all-cause death and 8.8-fold risk of cardiac death. By contrast, the groups had no differences in 5-year hospitalization rates. In multivariable analyses, the risk of 5-year all-cause mortality was significantly higher in patients with trajectory class 2 (HR 1.90, 95% CI 1.03-3.52, P = 0.04) and class 3 (HR 5.70, 95% CI 2.45-13.23, P < 0.01). Conclusion Our findings implied different short-term evolution of NT-proBNP levels in TAVR recipients and its prognostic value for AS patients following TAVR. NT-proBNP trajectory may have further prognostic value, in addition to its baseline level. This may aid clinicians with regards to patient selection and risk prediction in TAVR recipients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yaoyao Zhou
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, China
| | - Qifeng Zhu
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
| | - Po Hu
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
| | - Huajun Li
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
| | - Xinping Lin
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
| | - Xianbao Liu
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
| | - Zhaoxia Pu
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
| | - Jian'an Wang
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Weferling M, Fischer-Rasokat U, Vietheer J, Renker M, Rolf A, Keller T, Choi YH, Arsalan M, Hamm CW, Kim WK, Liebetrau C. Presepsin predicts 1-year all-cause mortality better than N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Biomark Med 2022; 16:1209-1218. [PMID: 36861450 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2022-0533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Aim: Presepsin is a sensitive biomarker for the diagnosis and estimation of prognosis in septic patients. The prognostic role of presepsin in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has never been investigated. Patients, materials & methods: In 343 patients, presepsin and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide were measured before TAVI. One-year all-cause mortality was used as outcome measure. Results: Patients with high presepsin levels were more likely to succumb than patients with low presepsin values (16.9% vs 12.3%; p = 0.015). Elevated presepsin remained a significant predictor of 1-year all-cause mortality (odds ratio: 2.2 [95% CI: 1.12-4.29]; p = 0.022) after adjustment. N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide did not predict 1-year all-cause mortality. Conclusion: Elevated baseline presepsin levels are an independent predictor of 1-year mortality in TAVI patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maren Weferling
- Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Department of Cardiology, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
| | | | - Julia Vietheer
- Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Department of Cardiology, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
| | - Matthias Renker
- Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Department of Cardiology, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany
| | - Andreas Rolf
- Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Department of Cardiology, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
| | - Till Keller
- Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Department of Cardiology, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
| | - Yeong-Hoon Choi
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany
| | - Mani Arsalan
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
| | - Christian W Hamm
- Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Department of Cardiology, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
| | - Won-Keun Kim
- Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Department of Cardiology, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Kerckhoff Heart & Thorax Center, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
| | - Christoph Liebetrau
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site RheinMain, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Cardioangiological Center Bethanien (CCB), Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Seoudy H, Shamekhi J, Voigtländer L, Ludwig S, Frank J, Kujat T, Bramlage P, Al-Kassou B, Sugiura A, Rangrez AY, Schofer N, Puehler T, Lutter G, Seiffert M, Nickenig G, Conradi L, Frey N, Westermann D, Sinning JM, Frank D. C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Mayo Clin Proc 2022; 97:931-940. [PMID: 35410750 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the serum C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) could be used for risk stratification of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for severe aortic stenosis (AS). PATIENTS AND METHODS Frailty is a predictor of poor outcomes in patients undergoing AS interventions. The CAR reflects key components of frailty (systemic inflammation and nutrition) and could potentially be implemented into assessment and management strategies for patients with AS. From March 1, 2010, through February 29, 2020, 1836 patients were prospectively enrolled in an observational TAVR database. Patients (prospective development cohort, n=763) were grouped into CAR quartiles to compare the upper quartile (CAR Q4) with the lower quartiles (CAR Q1-3). Primary end point was all-cause mortality. Results were verified in an independent retrospective cohort (n=1403). RESULTS The CAR Q4 had a higher prevalence of impaired left ventricular function, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, and cerebrovascular disease and a higher median logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) vs CAR Q1-3. After median follow-up of 15.0 months, all-cause mortality was significantly higher in CAR Q4 vs CAR Q1-3 (P<.001). In multivariable analyses, risk factors for all-cause mortality were CAR Q4 (>0.1632; hazard ratio, 1.45; 95% confidence interval, 1.05 to 2.00; P=.03), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide Q4 (>3230 pg/mL [to convert to ng/L, multiply by 1), high-sensitivity troponin T Q4 (>0.0395 ng/mL [to convert to μg/L, multiply by 1]), above-median logistic EuroSCORE (16.1%), myocardial infarction, Acute Kidney Injury Network stage 3, and life-threatening bleeding. CONCLUSION Elevated CAR was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality in patients undergoing transfemoral TAVR. The CAR, a simple, objective tool to assess frailty, could be incorporated into assessing patients with AS being considered for TAVR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hatim Seoudy
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Jasmin Shamekhi
- Department of Medicine II, Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
| | - Lisa Voigtländer
- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Sebastian Ludwig
- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Johanne Frank
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Tim Kujat
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
| | - Peter Bramlage
- Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany
| | - Baravan Al-Kassou
- Department of Medicine II, Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
| | - Atsushi Sugiura
- Department of Medicine II, Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
| | - Ashraf Yusuf Rangrez
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Niklas Schofer
- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
| | - Thomas Puehler
- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Georg Lutter
- Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Moritz Seiffert
- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Georg Nickenig
- Department of Medicine II, Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
| | - Lenard Conradi
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
| | - Norbert Frey
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Dirk Westermann
- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany
| | - Jan-Malte Sinning
- Department of Medicine II, Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
| | - Derk Frank
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Germany.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Boxhammer E, Berezin AE, Paar V, Bacher N, Topf A, Pavlov S, Hoppe UC, Lichtenauer M. Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review of Non-Invasive Ways of Risk Stratification, Especially in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12040603. [PMID: 35455719 PMCID: PMC9026430 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12040603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Patients with severe aortic valve stenosis and concomitant pulmonary hypertension show a significantly reduced survival prognosis. Right heart catheterization as a preoperative diagnostic tool to determine pulmonary hypertension has been largely abandoned in recent years in favor of echocardiographic criteria. Clinically, determination of echocardiographically estimated systolic pulmonary artery pressure falls far short of invasive right heart catheterization data in terms of accuracy. The aim of the present systematic review was to highlight noninvasive possibilities for the detection of pulmonary hypertension in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, with a special focus on cardiovascular biomarkers. A total of 525 publications regarding echocardiography, cardiovascular imaging and biomarkers related to severe aortic valve stenosis and pulmonary hypertension were analyzed in a systematic database analysis using PubMed Central®. Finally, 39 publications were included in the following review. It was shown that the current scientific data situation, especially regarding cardiovascular biomarkers as non-invasive diagnostic tools for the determination of pulmonary hypertension in severe aortic valve stenosis patients, is poor. Thus, there is a great scientific potential to combine different biomarkers (biomarker scores) in a non-invasive way to determine the presence or absence of PH.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elke Boxhammer
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (E.B.); (V.P.); (N.B.); (A.T.); (U.C.H.)
| | - Alexander E. Berezin
- Internal Medicine Department, State Medical University of Zaporozhye, 69035 Zaporozhye, Ukraine;
| | - Vera Paar
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (E.B.); (V.P.); (N.B.); (A.T.); (U.C.H.)
| | - Nina Bacher
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (E.B.); (V.P.); (N.B.); (A.T.); (U.C.H.)
| | - Albert Topf
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (E.B.); (V.P.); (N.B.); (A.T.); (U.C.H.)
| | - Sergii Pavlov
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, State Medical University of Zaporozhye, 69035 Zaporozhye, Ukraine;
| | - Uta C. Hoppe
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (E.B.); (V.P.); (N.B.); (A.T.); (U.C.H.)
| | - Michael Lichtenauer
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (E.B.); (V.P.); (N.B.); (A.T.); (U.C.H.)
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Zisiopoulou M, Berkowitsch A, Seppelt P, Zeiher AM, Vasa-Nicotera M. A Novel Method to Predict Mortality and Length of Stay after Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Medicina (B Aires) 2021; 57:medicina57121332. [PMID: 34946277 PMCID: PMC8707781 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57121332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background and Objectives: We tested if a novel combination of predictors could improve the accuracy of outcome prediction after transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Materials and Methods: This prospective study recruited 169 participants (49% female; median age 81 years). The primary endpoint was midterm mortality; secondary endpoints were acute Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC)-3 complication rate and post-TAVI in-hospital length of stay (LoS). EuroSCORE II (ESII), comorbidities (e.g., coronary artery disease), eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate; based on cystatin C), hemoglobin, creatinine, N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NTproBNP) levels and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs, namely EuroQol-5-Dimension-5-Levels, EQ5D5L; Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire, KCCQ; clinical frailty scale, CFS) at baseline were tested as predictors. Regression (uni- and multi-variate Cox; linear; binary logistic) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC)-curve analysis were applied. Results: Within a median follow-up of 439 (318–585) days, 12 participants died (7.1%). Independent predictors of mortality using multivariate Cox regression were baseline eGFR (p = 0.001) and KCCQ (p = 0.037). Based on these predictors, a Linear Prediction Score (LPS1) was calculated. The LPS1-area under the curve (AUC)-value (0.761) was significantly higher than the ESII-AUC value (0.597; p = 0.035). Independent predictors for LoS > 6 days (the median LoS) were eGFR (p = 0.028), NTproBNP (p = 0.034), and EQ5D5L values (p = 0.002); a respective calculated LPS2 provided an AUC value of 0.677 (p < 0.001). Eighty participants (47.3%) experienced complications. Male sex predicted complications only in the univariate analysis. Conclusions: The combination of KCCQ and eGFR can better predict midterm mortality than ES II alone. Combining eGFR, NTproBNP, and EQ5D5L can reliably predict LoS after TAVI. This novel method improves personalized TAVI risk stratification and hence may help reduce post-TAVI risk.
Collapse
|
9
|
Seoudy H, Al-Kassou B, Shamekhi J, Sugiura A, Frank J, Saad M, Bramlage P, Seoudy AK, Puehler T, Lutter G, Schulte DM, Laudes M, Nickenig G, Frey N, Sinning JM, Frank D. Frailty in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: prognostic value of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:577-585. [PMID: 33764695 PMCID: PMC8200421 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a hallmark of frailty, is common among elderly patients, and is a predictor of poor outcomes in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a simple and well-established screening tool to predict the risk of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. In this study, we evaluated whether GNRI may be used in the risk stratification and management of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). METHODS Patients with symptomatic severe AS (n = 953) who underwent transfemoral TAVR at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Germany, between 2010 and 2019 (development cohort) were divided into two groups: normal GNRI ≥ 98 (no nutrition-related risk; n = 618) versus low GNRI < 98 (at nutrition-related risk; n = 335). The results were validated in an independent (validation) cohort from another high-volume TAVR centre (n = 977). RESULTS The low-GNRI group had a higher proportion of female patients (59.1% vs. 52.1%), higher median age (82.9 vs. 81.8 years), prevalence of atrial fibrillation (50.4% vs. 40.0%), median logistic EuroSCORE (17.5% vs. 15.0%) and impaired left ventricular function (<35%: 10.7% vs. 6.8%), lower median estimated glomerular filtration rate (50 vs. 57 mL/min/1.73 m2 ) and median albumin level (3.5 vs. 4.0 g/dL) compared with the normal-GNRI group. Among peri-procedural complications, Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) Stage 3 was more common in the low-GNRI group (3.6% vs. 0.6%, p = 0.002). After a mean follow-up of 21.1 months, all-cause mortality was significantly increased in the low-GNRI group compared with the normal-GNRI group (p < 0.001). This was confirmed in the validation cohort (p < 0.001). Low GNRI < 98 was identified as an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality (hazard ratio 1.44, 95% CI 1.01-2.04, p = 0.043). Other independent risk factors included albumin level < median of 4.0 g/dL, high-sensitive troponin T in the highest quartile (> 45.0 pg/mL), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in the highest quartile (> 3595 pg/mL), grade III-IV tricuspid regurgitation, pulmonary arterial hypertension, life-threatening bleeding, AKIN Stage 3 and disabling stroke. CONCLUSIONS Low GNRI score was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVR, implying that this vulnerable group may benefit from improved preventive measures.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hatim Seoudy
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Kiel, Germany.,Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Kiel, Germany
| | | | | | | | - Johanne Frank
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Kiel, Germany.,Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Kiel, Germany
| | - Mohammed Saad
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Kiel, Germany
| | - Peter Bramlage
- Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Cloppenburg, Germany
| | - Anna Katharina Seoudy
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
| | - Thomas Puehler
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Kiel, Germany
| | - Georg Lutter
- Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Kiel, Germany.,Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Kiel, Germany
| | - Dominik M Schulte
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
| | - Matthias Laudes
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
| | - Georg Nickenig
- Heart Center Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
| | - Norbert Frey
- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
| | | | - Derk Frank
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Kiel, Germany.,Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Kiel, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Affiliation(s)
- Rong Bing
- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
| | - Marc Richard Dweck
- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Preprocedural circulating galectin-3 and the risk of mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Biosci Rep 2020; 40:226344. [PMID: 32893848 PMCID: PMC7494980 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20202306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Galectin-3 may predict mortality for patients with aortic stenosis (AS) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). However, the results were inconsistent. We aimed to evaluate the association between baseline galectin and mortality after TAVR in a meta-analysis. Methods: Related follow-up studies were obtained by systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane’s Library, and Embase databases. Both the fixed- and the random-effect models were used for the meta-analysis. Subgroup analyses were performed to evaluate the influences of study characteristics on the outcome. Results: Five prospective cohort studies with 854 patients were included, with a follow-up period between 1 and 1.9 years. Patients with higher baseline circulating galectin-3 had an increased risk of all-cause mortality after TAVR (random-effects model: risk ratio [RR]: 1.63, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.19–2.23, P=0.002; fixed-effects model: RR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.19–2.20, P=0.002; I2 = 4%). Adjustment of estimated glomerular filtration rate (RR: 1.73, P=0.02) or B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal pro-BNP (RR: 1.83, P=0.02) did not significantly affect the result. A trend of stronger association between higher baseline circulating galectin-3 and increased risk of all-cause mortality after TAVR was observed in studies with an enzyme-linked fluorescent assay (ELFA) (RR: 3.04, P=0.003) compared with those with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (RR: 1.42, P=0.04; P for subgroup difference =0.06). Conclusion: Higher circulating galectin-3 before the procedure may predict all-cause mortality of AS patients after TAVR.
Collapse
|
12
|
Maeder MT, Weber L, Ammann P, Buser M, Ehl NF, Gerhard M, Brenner R, Haager PK, Maisano F, Rickli H. Relationship between B-type natriuretic peptide and invasive haemodynamics in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis. ESC Heart Fail 2020; 7:577-587. [PMID: 31994357 PMCID: PMC7160488 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
AIMS In patients with aortic stenosis (AS), B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a prognostic marker. However, there is little information on the association between BNP and invasive haemodynamics in AS. The aim of the present study was to assess the hitherto not well-defined relationship between BNP and invasive haemodynamics in patients with severe AS undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a view to understand the link between high BNP and poor prognosis in these patients. In particular, we were interested in the association between BNP and combined pre-capillary and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (CpcPH). METHODS AND RESULTS BNP was measured in 252 patients (age 74 ± 10 years, 58% male patients) with severe AS [indexed aortic valve area 0.4 ± 0.1 cm2 /m2 and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 57 ± 12%] the day before cardiac catheterization. Patients were followed for a median (interquartile range) period of 3.1 (2.3-4.3) years after surgical (n = 157) or transcatheter (n = 95) AVR. The prevalence of CpcPH (mean pulmonary artery pressure ≥ 25 mmHg, mean pulmonary artery wedge pressure > 15 mmHg, and pulmonary vascular resistance > 3 Wood units) was 13%. The median BNP plasma concentration was 188 (78-452) ng/L. The indexed aortic valve area was similar across BNP quartiles (P = 0.21). Independent predictors of higher BNP (ln transformed) included lower haemoglobin (beta = -0.18; P < 0.001), lower LVEF (beta = -0.20; P < 0.001), more severe mitral regurgitation (beta = 0.20; P < 0.001), higher mean pulmonary artery wedge pressure (beta = -0.37; P < 0.001), and higher pulmonary vascular resistance (beta = 0.21; P < 0.001). In a multivariate model with CpcPH rather than its haemodynamic components, CpcPH was independently associated with higher BNP (0.21; P < 0.001). Higher ln BNP was associated with higher mortality [hazard ratio 1.90 (95% confidence interval 1.33-2.71); P < 0.001] in the univariate analysis. Patients in the third and fourth BNP quartiles had a more than six-fold risk of death compared with patients in the first and second quartiles [hazard ratio 6.29 (95% confidence interval 1.86-21.27); P = 0.003]. In the multivariate analysis, lower LVEF [hazard ratio 0.96 (95% confidence interval 0.94-0.99) per 1% increase; P = 0.01] and CpcPH [hazard ratio 4.58 (95% confidence interval 1.89-11.09); P = 0.001] but not BNP were independently associated with mortality. The areas under the receiver operator characteristics curve for BNP for the prediction of CpcPH and mortality were 0.88 and 0.74, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In patients with severe AS, higher BNP is a marker of the presence of CpcPH and its contributors. The association between BNP and such an adverse haemodynamic profile at least in part explains the ability of BNP to predict long-term post-AVR mortality.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Micha T Maeder
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
| | - Lukas Weber
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland.,Department of Internal Medicine, Spital Rorschach, St. Gallen, Switzerland
| | - Peter Ammann
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
| | - Marc Buser
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
| | - Niklas F Ehl
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
| | - Marc Gerhard
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
| | - Roman Brenner
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
| | - Philipp K Haager
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
| | - Francesco Maisano
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
| | - Hans Rickli
- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
| |
Collapse
|